Cleaning and polishing composition



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FLOYD U. LYTLE,

0F JASPER, MINNESOTA.

CLEANING AND POLISHING COMPOSITION.

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To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FLOYD C. LYTLE, a citizenof the United States, residing at Jasper, in the county of Pipestone andState of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCleaning and P01- ishing Compositions, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to an improved cleaning and polishing compositionand has for its primary-object to provide a very simple and inexpensivepreparation which will thoroughly clean and polish wood and metalsurfaces.

It is another and more particular object of the invention to provide acomposition for the above purpose which contains no ingredients whichwill scratch or otherwise mar the surface to which it is applied, andwhich will produce a very high polish with a minimum amount of rubbing.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in theseveral ingredients mixed together substantially in the proportionsspecified.

In carrying out my invention and in making a predetermined quantity ofthe com- I position, I use one and one-half gallons of soft water. Tothis water one gallon of raw linseed oil and two bars of white laundrysoap, heated and dissolved is added. These several ingredients arethoroughly mixed to gether, and the solution is applied to the surfacewith a soft cloth.

The soap and water acts as a cleanser, re-

Speciflcation of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 23, 1920.

Application filed. December 7, 1917. Serial No. 205,954.

moving all dirt and grease from the surface while the soap together withthe oil produces a wax like polish. I have found my improved polishparticularly desirable for use in cleaning and polishing wood worksurfaces, the wood and metal parts of automobiles, picture frames, andalso leather or any other article having a finished surface. Thecomposition when applied will eradicate scratches, remove stains orpolish and clean a finished surface after it is scorched or burned byhot dishes.

From the above description, the manner of producing the preparation, andits several advantages in practical use will be clearly and fullyunderstood. While I have above referred to the relative proportions ofthe several ingredients which I have found to give the best results, itwill be understood of course that these proportions may be varied withincertain limits.

I claim:

A mixture of soft water, raw linseed oil and White laundry soap,compounded in the manner and proportions specified and therebyconstituting a composition whereby the soap and the water act as agrease remover, and the soap together with the oil produces a wax-likepolish.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence oftwo witnesses.

FLOYD C. LYTLE.

Witnesses:

B. B. FLINDT, Jonn LYTLE.

